Biography

A native of Rutland, MA, O'Connor
was a three-way player for the Crusader football team, playing end
and serving as the team's place kicker. He kicked three field
goals in a 22-0 victory over Boston College in his senior season.
Upon graduation, O'Connor received his medical degree from Harvard
and practiced Ob-Gyn for many years in Worcester and Boston. He was
a Founder and Past President of the New England Obstetrical and
Gynecological Society. He also had a distinguished military career.
During World War I, he was one of only two physicians to become a
line officer in the conflict. He won many decorations and retired
with the rank of a Brigadier General.

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